S1E6 - Tis the Season - Seasonality in Supply Chain

This episode dives into seasonality in supply chain in both demand and supply as well as how some organizations are worried about being overwhelmed and how some are proactively innovating to overcome its impact. We explore how large retailers are feeling unprepared for the holiday rush brought on by the Black Friday shopping season compounded with the ongoing COIVD-19 health crisis. We also learn how grocery retailer Aldi is tackling seasonality head on while reacting to market trends. Sources for this episode: Supply Chains During the Holidays and COVID: -  https://theloadstar.com/us-retail-supply-chains-may-not-cope-with-a-bumper-holiday-season/ Holiday Shopping Plans During COVID: -  https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/retailers-get-ready-survey-shows-covid-19-impact-hasnt-disrupted-consumer-holiday-shopping-plans-301089520.html MSU Food Distribution Study: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/how_far_did_your_food_travel_to_get_to_you Food Distribution Energy Analysis: -  https://cuesa.org/learn/how-far-does-your-food-travel-get-your-plate Hosts: Justin Wilcox, CPIM & Marcus Bugni, CPIM Editing: Marcus Bugni, CPIM Music: Marcus Bugni, CPIM Research & Content: Justin Wilcox, CPIM Visit our podcast's site: https://anchor.fm/thestrongestlinksc --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestrongestlinksc/support